NEW ZEALAND Submission under the Paris Agreement New Zealand’s first Nationally Determined Contribution Updated 4 November 2021

Summary

New Zealand aims to address climate change by significantly cutting its greenhouse gas emissions. The country commits to reducing net emissions by 50% below 2005 gross levels by 2030, a target that includes an emissions budget of 571 Mt CO2e for 2021-2030. This initiative is currently in progress, focusing on domestic emissions cuts across all sectors, including the high-emitting agriculture sector, and enhancing carbon removals through forestry, while potentially using international carbon markets.

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